Learning poverty still rampant despite free primary education
In Kenya, 88 per cent of children aged 10 years can barely read a simple sentence.
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In Kenya, 88 per cent of children aged 10 years can barely read a simple sentence.
There is now overwhelming evidence that children’s learning plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Latin America. Surprisingly, we found that there has been little public outcry in the region for school systems to act on learning recovery compared to the rest of the world.
The World Bank's recent Human Capital Review highlights that quality education for all children in Pakistan will require a different approach and substantial financial efforts, estimated to be 5.4 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
A new report by World Bank stated that low human capital investments will limit the realisation of Pakistan ambition to become an upper-middle-income country
BAYANIHAN SPIRIT. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte delivers her speech before the Southeast Asian Education Ministers for the 52nd SEAMEO Council Conference on Wednesday (Feb. 2, 2023). Duterte urged the ASEAN education leaders to work together to address the learning challenges in the region using the "bayanihan spirit". (Photo courtesy of DepEd) MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to embrace the spirit of "bayanihan" (cooperation) to improve the quality of education...